Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Thank-you notes from a SITL presentation audience

"Every since you came I think I am going to try to read as many booksI can that was on the list. So far I have read "Somebody Up there Hates You." It's really a good book. your friend, Keyasiu

A few weeks ago, the Sex in the Library booktalking team journeyed to Licton Springs K-8 school in Seattle to present a program in conjuction with Banned Books week. The classes are studying censorship and reading banned books, and wanted to talk about books with controversial content.

For the 2 best women to make someone exsited to read Aarene and Mary jo.Its hard to make someone want to read but you did it.Thank you.

We are happy to oblige!

I would never have thought me reading a book about Sex in a million years.You guys taught me that we have the right to read what we want. Also thatnot to be ashamed about what you read. I really appreciate you guys coming tosuggest good books.I plan on reading Beauty Queen[s], Doing It, and Forever. Those booksseem either funny or every body reads them. I cant wait to read them.Thank you so much for to Licton Springs K-8. Please please please come again.

We love talking about stuff like that!

I want to Read all the banned books because It's fun to read!! Thank you so much!!right now I'm reading "Doing It" It's a good book, also "breathing underwater".I love books. p.s. Im a book nerd. --Styleen

Today, a stack of thank-you notes arrived. Clearly, writing the note was an assignment, but it is just as clear that message content was not dictated.

Middle school students are wonderfully opinionated!

After you guys told me about these Books I got really excited to just start reading.I think the first Book I am going to read it "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-TimeIndian" by Sherman Alexie.

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What is Sex in the Library?

Sex in the Library is the brainchild of two librarians--a public librarian and a school librarian--who talk to students, parents, teachers, and other librarians about library mission statements and selection policies for school libraries and public libraries.

Of course, mission statements and selection policies are boring.

So we talk about that stuff in the context of books with sexual content, written for young teens (ages 13-16 or thereabouts).

We talk about which books you will find in the school library, and which books you'll find in the public library and why those things are different.

We've been having Sex in the Library in schools and at library conferences since 2002...and we're still going strong. Invite us to your conference, and experience the fun of having Sex in the Library with us!

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